Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant

Superdrug Stores; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

30% discount for you and family

Excellent training

Stream earnings app

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Superdrug Stores is recruiting an Apprentice Sales Assistant in Burton-on-Trent. The role is full-time, 39 hours per week, with a starting pay of £9.75 per hour and a commitment to hands-on learning in-store. Training leads to a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship, with real progression opportunities.

You will help customers, stock shelves, and contribute to store targets while gaining practical experience and on-the-job support from your team and tutor.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above.
• A friendly, customer-focused approach and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to adapt to flexible shifts in a busy store.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a smile and uphold store standards.
• Keep shelves stocked and the store visually appealing.
• Support targets and learn through hands-on training.

Skills

Positive mindset

Clear communication

Health & beauty passion

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Build Skills, Gain Experience – Become an Apprentice Sales Assistant and Grow with Us!

Location: 18 Underhill Walk, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1DE

Hours: 39 hours a week

Shifts: Flexible

Salary: £9.75 per hour

Why Superdrug?

At Superdrug, our customers and our teams are at the heart of everything we do. Loved for our accessible health and beauty, value, variety, expert advice & top-notch service. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling! Hard work? Absolutely. Rewarding? Always.

Here’s the exciting bit… A great day includes:

As an Apprentice Sales Assistant at Superdrug, you’ll be right at the heart of the action—serving customers with a smile, sharing our amazing Star Buys, and making sure everyone leaves feeling great! You’ll help keep the store looking its best and fully stocked, while playing a key role in smashing store targets. It’s a hands-on, fast-paced role that’s never boring and packed with chances to learn. We see our Apprentice Sales Assistants as future Team Leaders, and we’ll give you everything you need to grow—with brilliant training, and real opportunities to progress. Your training will take place in-store over the first 12 months, so no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period, you will complete a discussion around your experiences and an observation of you performing your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your tutor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A positive mindset & clear communication skills
• Passionate about health & beauty and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change

You qualify if…

• You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths (national 4’s for Scotland)
• You are not currently in any form of education, and you are available for full time shifts
• You HAVEN’T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before
• You are eligible to work in the UK
• You are brand new to retail

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Stream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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